• High Quality and Inclusive Education, we want our children to thrive
• Our Colleagues, we want our staff to thrive
• Governance and Leadership, we want our Trust to be well led
• Finance and Operations, we want our Trust to be run effectively and efficiently

Underpinning all of this work is our commitment to civic partnership. We will remain firmly rooted in the communities we serve, listening carefully to local needs and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including local authorities, educational institutions and community organisations. We recognise that lasting improvement is achieved through partnership, and we are committed to working together to secure the very best outcomes for children and young people.

This approach enables us to deliver our Trust Dividend: the added value that comes from our schools working together as one Trust. We believe that, collectively, our schools can achieve more than they could individually, becoming greater than the sum of their parts. Through shared expertise, collective responsibility, economies of scale and a common commitment to excellence, we create opportunities, capacity and impact that benefit every school in our family.

While progress against each of our four strategic priorities will be measured through the success criteria set out in this plan, we will also evaluate our success through the strength of our Trust Dividend. Ultimately, pupils, staff and families should be unequivocal about the benefits of being part of our Trust, experiencing first hand the enhanced opportunities, improved outcomes and shared advantages that come from belonging to a thriving family of schools.